In many wards and care units, tasks like vital signs monitoring, documentation, and weight recording take up a substantial share of the workday.

Studies from hospital wards in Germany indicate that for a 10-bed unit, nursing staff spend approximately 31 hours and 35 minutes per week on vital sign acquisition, weight measurement, and related documentation.

That time is part of everyday care work — but it is time not spent on direct patient interaction.

With an estimated average nursing cost of €40 per hour, this corresponds to around €1,260 per week in staff time dedicated to routine monitoring tasks.

This calculator offers a hypothetical overview of how much time may be freed when routine observations are supported by continuous, contact-free monitoring.

Our calculator helps you explore what these numbers could look like in your own setting — based on your bed count and staffing structure. It is intended to support reflection and planning, not to predict exact outcomes.

Disclaimer:
The time-saving scenarios in this calculator are based on functionality planned as part of LYNG’s upcoming Class II medical device certification. Clinically validated heart rate and respiration rate measurements, and their use in routine clinical workflows, will be available following successful certification. Actual results may vary depending on clinical setting, workflows, and implementation.

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